/ Dictionary / Index S statesman: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: states•man Pronunciation: (stāts'mun), [key] — pl. -men. a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs. a person who exhibits great wisdom and ability in directing the affairs of a government or in dealing with important public issues. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: statesman (Thesaurus) statesider statesmanship Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ounterfeit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language